Find out how popular the last name Simek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Simek.

Simek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Simek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simek in America

Simek is the 19654th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simek surname appeared 1,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Simek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Simek

The surname Simek is of Czech origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. It is derived from the Old Czech word "Šimek," which was a diminutive form of the personal name "Šimon," itself derived from the Hebrew name "Simeon" or "Simon."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Simek can be found in the Codex Gigas, a massive 13th-century manuscript also known as the "Devil's Bible," which contains a list of names, including variants of Simek. This suggests that the name was already in use during the High Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Simek was Jan Simek, a prominent Bohemian philosopher and theologian who lived from around 1400 to 1471. He was a supporter of the Hussite movement and played a significant role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the 16th century, the Simek surname was particularly prevalent in the region of Moravia, where it appeared in various local records and documents. One notable individual was Vaclav Simek, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived in the town of Brno from approximately 1530 to 1598.

In the 17th century, the name Simek was also found in some parts of present-day Slovakia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Juraj Simek, a renowned scholar and teacher who lived from around 1620 to 1685 and authored several works on philosophy and theology.

As the centuries progressed, the Simek surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly due to migration and the movement of people. One notable figure from the 19th century was Frantisek Simek, a Czech composer and musician who lived from 1825 to 1892 and made significant contributions to the development of Czech classical music.

Throughout its history, the surname Simek has been associated with various place names and localities in the Czech Republic and neighboring regions. Some examples include the village of Simikova in the Vysocina Region, the town of Simikov in the Pardubice Region, and the Simek Hill near the city of Brno.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Simek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Simek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Simek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Simek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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